Valerie Logan Award for Leadership in Science Education

Since 2012, ISB has been recognizing leaders in science education. The recipients are listed below.

2024     Philip Bell, Executive Director, UW Institute for Science + Math Education

2024     Deb Morrison, Learning Scientist, UW Institute for Science + Math Education

2023     Cheryl Lydon, Science Program Manager, Puget Sound Educational Service District

2021     Doug Dowell, STEM Coordinator and Grant Supervisor, Central Kitsap School District

2019     Damien Patenaude, Superintendent, Renton Public Schools

2018     Kyle Kinoshita, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment , Seattle Public Schools

2017     Colleen Sheridan, Biology faculty, Highline Community College

2016     Ellen Ebert, Director of Science Education in the Learning and Teaching Program, OSPI

2015     Gene Sharratt, Executive Director, Washington Student Achievement Council

2014     Brian Fabien, Associate Dean, UW College of Engineering

2013     Meena Selvakumar, Vice President, Pacific Science Center

2012     Don McConkey, Deputy Superintendent, Snoqualmie Valley School District

Awards to STEM Professionals

Since 2019, ISB has been recognizing STEM professionals at ISB with two awards for their partnership and contributions to ISB Education. The recipients are listed below.

JoAnn Chrisman Award for Distinguished Service to STEM Education (Gold)

2024     Melissa Zimmermann, HR

2023     Dr. Gwênlyn Glusman, Hood Lab

2022     Dr. Serdar Turkarslan, Baliga Lab

2021     Dr. Jacob J. Valenzuela, Baliga Lab

2020     Chris Lausted, Hood Lab

2019     Dr. Mónica V. Orellana, Baliga Lab

Dr. Christine Schaeffer Award for Exemplary Service to STEM Education (Silver)

2024     Dr. Sevda Molani, Hadlock Lab

2023     Dr. Noa Rappaport, Hood Lab

2022     Dr. Christian Diener, Gibbons Lab

2021     Dr. Matthew Idso, Heath Lab

2020     Dr. Adrián López Garcia de Lomana, Baliga Lab

2019     Dr. Nyasha Chambwe, Shmulevich Lab